ST. LOUIS – There are no more games scheduled between the Ducks and St. Louis Blues in this truncated regular season. But are the two finished with each other?

In front of a sellout crowd at Scottrade Center, the Ducks and Blues engaged in a tight battle that might have served as a playoff preview, with Chris Stewart's goal 45 seconds into overtime lifting St.Louis to a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

The Ducks (20-3-4) saw their five-game winning streak end, but they maintain a comfortable cushion right behind Chicago, while the Blues (16-10-2) have moved into fourth place in the Western Conference.

"You never know," defenseman Bryan Allen said. "There's still how many games left but these are both going to be playoff teams. And you've got to realize that.

"We've been aware of that lately, of teams we might play in the playoffs. You try to keep that in the back of your mind for sure."

Teemu Selanne's turnover led to the Blues' Vladimir Sobotka making some nifty dangle moves on the winger and Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler before finding Stewart, who deked goalie Jonas Hiller and put home a backhand for the winner.

The Ducks managed a point for the 10th game in a row and ended the three-game trip with five out of a possible six points.

"I don't know how we can (gripe) about that," Coach Bruce Boudreau said.

Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf skates around St. Louis Blues' Kris Russell in the first period in St. Louis. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' Ian Cole and Anaheim Ducks' Brandon McMillan skate for a loose puck in the first period in St. Louis. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen and Anaheim Ducks' Francis Beauchemin vie for the puck in the second period in St. Louis. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks' David Steckel and St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reeves reach for the puck in the second period in St. Louis. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Sobotka, left, celebrates the winning goal with teammate Chris Stewart against the Anaheim Ducks in overtime in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' Chris Stewart, left, celebrates the winning goal in overtime with Chris Porter against the Anaheim Ducks in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' goalie Jake Allen and Roman Polak defend against the Anaheim Ducks' Brandon McMillan in the third period in St. Louis. The Blues won in overtime 2-1. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks' Saku Koivu gets the puck past St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak in the third period in St. Louis. The Bues won in overtime, 2-1. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues' Chris Stewart, right, battles with Anaheim Ducks' Bryan Allen in the third period in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1 in overtime. BILL BOYCE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron tangles with Anaheim Ducks right wing Emerson Etem and goaltender Jonas Hiller in the second period in St. Louis. CHRIS LEE, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron maneuvers the puck ahead of Anaheim ducks left wing Matt Beleskey in the second period in St. Louis. CHRIS LEE, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman tangles with Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne in St. Louis. CHRIS LEE, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

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